Paolo Zanetti is the new coach of Hellas Verona, an announcement that marks another important step in his coaching career. After starting his managerial career in Lega Pro with Südtirol and subsequently leading Venezia from Serie B to Serie A, Zanetti has demonstrated his ability to manage teams in critical situations, also guiding Empoli to safety in the 2022 season/ 2023.
His contract with Hellas Verona is set to run until 30 June 2025, with an option for a further year, suggesting the club has confidence in his abilities to build and develop the team in the medium term. Zanetti’s experience, especially in bringing Venezia to Serie A and keeping Empoli in the top flight, will be invaluable to Verona, a team seeking stability and progress after seasons of ups and downs.
The warm welcome extended to him and his staff by the club demonstrates a shared optimism for the future under his leadership. It will be interesting to see how Zanetti adapts his playing philosophy and strategies to the needs and expectations of Hellas Verona in the competitive Serie A arena.
“Verona – Hellas Verona FC announces that it has entrusted the technical management of the First Team to Paolo Zanetti, who is linked to the yellow-blue club until 30 June 2025 with an option for a second year. Zanetti, 41 years old, originally from Valdagno, after two years in Lega Pro, on the bench of Südtirol, landed in Serie B with Venezia, with whom he obtained promotion to Serie A. After the Serie A season with the Venetians, he moved to ‘Empoli with whom he achieved the goal of salvation in the 2022/2023 championship. Hellas Verona FC extends a warm welcome to Mister Paolo Zanetti and all the members of his staff and wishes him well in his work.”
